English Grammar: Articles, Prepositions & Vocabulary
Test your knowledge of English grammar with questions on article usage, prepositions, and advanced vocabulary words.
Questions
Directions: Select the suitable article, if needed and fill in the blank.
Last night we went out for ________ dinner
- a
- an
- the
- no article
The palace contains the _______ of the last Emperor of Bhutan.
- melodrama
- memorandum
- menhirs
- memorabilia
Directions: Select the suitable article, if needed and fill in the blank.
James is ______ most obnoxious person I know.
- a
- an
- the
- no article
Directions: Select the suitable article, if needed and fill in the blank.
Tonight we will eat in ______ hotel restaurant and then go to bed early. I prefer not to stay in hotels but it's part of the job.
- a
- an
- the
- no article
Directions: Select the suitable article, if needed and fill in the blank.
I do not remember if I saw that movie on television or at ______ cinema.
- a
- an
- the
- no article
Apart from failing health, Jackson's widow was plagued with ____________ problems.
- pentatonic
- pedagogy
- pecuniary
- periphery
The doctor advised her to eat the dish of _____________ twice a week.
- Kraal
- Kohlrabi
- Kitchenette
- Krona
Dennis is a _____________ of the famous basket player Micheal Jordan.
- provost
- percolator
- pedlar
- protege
Directions: Select the suitable article, if needed and fill in the blank.
Lily is _______ very nice person.
- a
- an
- the
- no article
The _________ attitude of the Minister to the plight of the tsunami victims made them angry.
- fabulous
- facetious
- familial
- facsimile
Arjuna, the Pandava was known to be a ________________ archer.
- redoubtable
- redolent
- reducible
- red herring
Choose the appropriate preposition and fill in the blank.
I am ___ the computer.
- on
- over
- in
- by
Choose the appropriate preposition and fill in the blank.
I am _____ the college gate.
- in
- at
- on
- under
Choose the appropriate preposition and fill in the blank.
I am sitting ____ the reclining chair.
- at
- by
- on
- in
Choose the appropriate preposition and fill in the blank.
Look ____ yonder to find your book.
- across
- above
- over
- up
Choose the appropriate preposition and fill in the blank.
My watch is not working. What is the time ____ your watch?
- in
- at
- by
- on